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Puck Moonen and Bas Tietema win playful Turbo Cross in Diegem
Cyclo-crossTuesday, 31 December 2024 at 08:19
The second edition of the Turbo Cross in Diegem was won by the duo Puck Moonen and Bas Tietema, who proved to be the best on the Superprestige course. The playful cyclo-cross, which included influencers, YouTubers, Tour de Tietema, and other celebrities, was packed with funny footage, entertainment, obstructions, crashes, and chaos. With the Olympic mindset, participating is more important than winning; we must not take things so seriously.
The Turbo Cross, which took place between the women's and men's cross, was introduced last year by YouTuber Average Rob. Because of its relay format, this year's format was slightly different. The second edition saw an even bigger turnout of familiar faces: (former) cyclists such as Bas Tietema, Puck Moonen, Lawrence Naesen, Bert De Backer, and Suzanne Verhoeven, as well as popular YouTubers such as Enzo Knol and ACID.
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Tietema completes work by Moonen
The participants competed not only for the win but also for the fun and laughter this cross brought. The participants and the public particularly well-liked the new concept, and the race had many supporting roles: funny crashes, playful actions, and other entertainment.
The female participants opened the race, and it was soon clear who the leaders in the battle were. Moonen made a strong start, but former cyclo-cross rider Suzanne Verhoeven reached the switch zone first. Moonen, however, was still in her wake, leaving everything possible for Tietema.
Consequently, he snatched the initiative as soon as he entered the course. He immediately took the lead and was far faster than the rest. He won the second edition of the Turbo Cross with Puck Moonen.
Samuel De Graef and Lore Bruggeman also performed well and finished as runner-ups. Josse Wester and Senne Knaven completed the podium in third place.
A wonderful victory
Afterward, Tietema and Moonen commented on their victory. "You do dream about it a bit. After all, it is the most beautiful race of the year," said the sarcastic Moonen in the flash interview. "There were a lot of cyclo-cross riders at the start. They were racing fast. I can't keep up with that technically, but we just did it," she responded more seriously afterward.
For Tietema, it was the perfect course. "It was a short effort, which fits my current training schedule better." He, too, responded afterward with a more serious look. "This is now the second edition when you see what a party it is, while it is a snack. Phenomenal. The people who come to this may not go to cyclo-cross every weekend. But it's a great night for these people."
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Latest Comments
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
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- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024